I hit a rock with my lawnmower, now it is loud when it idles. When I engage the blades it runs fine?


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Noel asked:


When I let go of blade it gets loud again. Nothing is loose underneath.
What could this be? I also saw that i was low on gas and oil too which i refilled immediately.
its a toro lawn mulcher, recycler. its loud when u start it and just let it sit. if u engage the blade and start doing the lawn its’ fine. it just sounds a little loud er then it should normally be

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2 Responses to “I hit a rock with my lawnmower, now it is loud when it idles. When I engage the blades it runs fine?”

  1. sideboom Says:

    sounds like you may have thrown a rod. sideboom

  2. renpen Says:

    I am confused with your description of your problem. What do you mean it is loud when it idles? What is loud? What does the noise sound like? A bit more info needed to try and help. Also, what kind of mower is it? Push, rider? renpen

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